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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 891.08 and 521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 891.08 and 521.26 is: 781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 891.08 = 521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/891.08 = 521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 891.08 × 521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 464,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,484.36/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.22

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